UF PRO have certainly been getting a lot of attention with the outstanding quality, out-of-the-box thinking and sublimely practical execution of their Striker XT Battle Dress System. Most recently, MilSpec Monkey has been running a pair of the Striker XT combat trousers through their paces. Check out the full report here.
The English-language international edition of Frag Out! Magazine is up and running! The premiere issue features: HK416A5 gun pr0n CZ805 BREN Arc’teryx Khard 45 MSBS-5,56 Bull-pup Assault Rifle from Poland TCCC – Combat Medicine SPECOPS ULPC – Ultra Light Plate Carrier Direct Action Gear AK Assault Rifle Basic Training Every...
There are more new military and “military-grade” camouflage patterns around now than you can shake a stick at – particularly on the commercial market that was fueled by the US Army’s quest for a new family of patterns. Unlike the US Army, you probably don’t have millions of dollars, state-of-the-art testing facilities and hundreds of...
The Obama administration has banned the importation of Russian-made AK’s but Arsenal’s flagship 7.62×39 caliber stamped receiver rifle, the SLR-107FR, is back in stock and ready to rock! The 7.62×39 caliber SLR-107FR is a top notch, stamped receiver, semi-automatic modern sporting rifle manufactured in Las Vegas, Nevada, utilizing only the...
Bill Sweetman of Aviation Week has taken a closer look at this interesting new player on the aerospace market: “In person, the Scorpion is quite big. At 21,250 lb. max takeoff weight, it is about the size of the M-346 or a Citation Excel, it carries a 9,300 lb. useful...
D3O, the British smart materials specialist, has been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen at a Buckingham Palace reception. The company attended the celebration for winners of Queen’s Awards, because of delivering six years of strong performance in international trade. D3O was named as a winner of a Queen’s Award...
(Hat tip to Jack Murphy for bringing this very good article to my attention.) ” Foreign Intrigue is pleased to provide an article from Guest Contributor Dave Coughran that was previously posted at the Harvard Kennedy School Review. The article examines unconventional warfare. Dave is a 2014 Master in Public Policy candidate...
SOD Gear of Italy is renowned for making extremely high-quality clothing and gear for special operations forces. Now they also have released their Sniper System – comprising a boonie, parka, and “salopette” (ski-style trousers with built-in bib and suspenders. The main fabric used for the suit is 50/50 NyCo, with...
David Axe of the “War Is Boring” blog has written an excellent article about the career of legendary French mercenary “Bob Denard”, and the rise of the modern Contractor industry. Check it out: One Man Private Army
Just past midnight on the morning of June 10th, 71 years ago, an Airborne force comprised mainly of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division led the largest parachute assault by American forces to-date, into Sicily, as part of Operation Husky. 45 mph winds blew troop carriers off course and...
